A retelling of classic myths and legends.

"From the campfire to the digital rumour mill, urban legends have flourished wherever we tell stories. Whether once true, sprouted from half remembered facts or entirely fictional, we have scrutinized these legends for centuries. This book will ferry you across a river of uncanny tales, from classic folklore to contemporary urban legend. So, check the closet, make sure the skies are clear and delve in if you are ready to imagine the strange" --

"Did you know that the legendary Hercules fought against the hydra, a sea monster with many heads? Or that the giant squid is powerful enough to use its 30-foot-long tentacles to turn a whale into prey? Enormous creatures still lurk in the depths of the ocean! Embracing children's delight in the mythical creatures while also imparting fascinating facts about the real ones, discover the history of these special animals and decide for yourself if you...

"Set off on a mystical adventure like no other and trace the history of magical ritual--from alchemy and divination to fortune-telling and séances. Meet witches and wizards, fairies and monsters, UFOs and aliens, and much, much more..."--

"This title introduces the griffin by looking at its history, the culture or cultures it comes from, what it symbolized, and how it is shown today. Backmatter shows other flying creatures in mythology. Complete with historical photographs and full-color images." --

The story of Gilgamesh, an ancient epic poem written on clay tablets in a cuneiform alphabet, is as fascinating and moving as it is crucial to our ability to fathom the time and the place in which it was written. Gardner's version restores the poetry of the text and the lyricism that is lost in the earlier, almost scientific renderings. The principal theme of the poem is a familiar one: man's persistent and hopeless quest for immortality. It tells...

This title focuses on lost lands and gives information related to their origins, theories, and place in popular culture. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. --from Amazon.

This title focuses on witches and gives information related to their origins, history, and place in popular culture. It offers photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index.

This title focuses on cryptids like Bigfoot, Yeti, and the Loch Ness Monster while giving information related to their origins, theories, and place in popular culture. It offers photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index.

Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.